"The key point here is that the bike must be parked wholly within any bay that it is parked in, and in such a way that it does not cause an obstruction to other road users.

"These are the same rules that apply to the driver of a car."

The council spokeswoman said the options for motorbikes to park in Gympie are in a parallel parking bay in the CBD (two groups of bays in Mary St and three motorcycle specific bays in Young St where other vehicles are not allowed to park), in a bay in a car park or street parked outside the CBD.

Mr Wensley said the being fined for parking where he did went against the reason for having a motorcycle.

"The whole idea of having a motorbike is so it's nimble and easy to get around and park and do your jobs quickly.

"It's convenient and it doesn't cost as much."

He said many of his biking mates agreed it was discrimination against motor bike riders.

Lance Wensley's motorbike was parked here, at the middle ends of two car parks, when he was fined for parking in tow car spaces in Mary St.Contributed